Ilia Topuria remained undefeated with a breakout performance at UFC on ABC 5.
In the featherweight main event this past Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla., Topuria put on a masterclass against Josh Emmett as he won a unanimous decision by scores of 50-44, 50-42 and 49-45. It was nothing short of domination from Topuria (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who battered Emmett with his striking for almost all of 25 minutes.
Afterward, Topuria said he would only accept a bout with former champion Max Holloway – who fights August 26 vs. Chan Sung Jung – or a title shot at 145 pounds.
Our questions: What did this fight do for Topuria, and does the UFC have a new featherweight star on its hands?
Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Nolan King and Farah Hannou offered their takes with “Gorgeous” George Garcia. You can watch the conversation in the video above. And don’t miss this week’s full episode below.
Video: Is Ilia Topuria the UFC’s next big thing at featherweight?
